Overview

• The series launched July 23 exclusively on Hulu in the U.S. and on Disney+ internationally with all eight episodes available at once.
• Critics have praised its nonlinear structure for interweaving George Washington “Wash” Black’s childhood in 1830s Barbados with his adult years in 1837 Nova Scotia to heighten dramatic impact.
• Eddie Karanja and Ernest Kingsley Jr. have been lauded for their portrayals of Wash at different life stages, and Sterling K. Brown has received acclaim for his role as Halifax community leader Medwin Harris.
• Showrunners Selwyn Seyfu Hinds and Kimberly Ann Harrison adapted Esi Edugyan’s Booker Prize–shortlisted novel, blending historical detail with speculative steampunk elements like the experimental flying machine.
• Immediate reviews highlight themes of freedom, identity and resilience, reflected in the series’ perfect Rotten Tomatoes critic approval rating.